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*ittleTwoLegs
writes:What is generally more important: a successful, ideal career or a successful, life-long partnership? Please, if you've any examples they'd be most appreciated...oh, and this is assuming it's either one or the other, and that they're not manageable together. Reply to this Question
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (9 April 2007):
 Hi sweetness,
I think everybody has different goals. Take my buddies and I for example. Some of my friends are very focused on school and their careers. That's what their ambitions lie in, that's what they work hard at and strive to be the best in. They have really focused in on vocational success.
I, personally have prioritized finding a life-long partnership, with marriage and babies and all that. That's what I'm really looking forward to doing with my life.
I don't think anyone can answer this for you. What do YOU want out of your life? And why can't you have both? You have have your cake and eat it too in this case. I have a great guy and I'm going to school... he inspires me to work hard towards graduation. In fact, he's the one who convinced me to go for a double-major! In the end, I'd take him over a career... but that's just me. I wouldn't ever want to actually have to make that decision... but if I was forced to, I'd pick him.
Any person who you choose to be with should support you if you want to have a successful and ideal career.
But as for what you personally prioritize in your life? Career vs. Love? I can't decide that for you, no one can.
Good luck, sweetness. I hope life gives you to what you dream of getting out of it.
xxIndia
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (9 April 2007):
 I don't see why these have to be mutually exclusive. Both are very satisfying and should be strived for, I personally wouldn't settle for less.
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reader, maxsteel86  +, writes (9 April 2007):
 Hmmm I dont know... what if you find the ideal life-long partner but your job is so bad you end up living in a dump for the rest of your life... although we all try to keep money related issues from harming the relationship, fact is they do come into play. Without a decent job and place to live and stuff, in this specific situation of "you can only pick one", you'll eventually resent your partner and yourself for choosing the life-long partner
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